Inaugural Council Meeting Hamiota RM 1965
Reeve L Montgomery presided at the Rural Municipality of Hamiota inaugural meeting held January 5 1965. Arthur Knight appointed Councillor with committees named including Public Works Civil Defence and Centennial. Staff retained for 1965 and plans made for an inter municipal bonspiel in March. Meetings scheduled for the second Wednesday each month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamiota
Reeve L. Montgomery
Arthur Knight
Ance - Houck
Paterson
Rankin
Knight
Smith
Kreager
Houck
Civil Defence
Montgomery
Centennial
Hamiota District Hospital
Virden
Weed Control Board
Hoack
Manitoba Teachers Refuse to Cooperate on Provincial Salary Talks
The Manitoba Teachers' Society opposes the Urban School Trustees' Association of Manitoba push for province wide salary negotiations. It argues staffing, local conditions, and autonomy are local boards' duties and warns a provincial schedule would dilute control. The society says such changes require major legislative amendments and would face strong opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba Teachers’ Society
USTAM
Canada
Newfoundland
Senior Citizens Meet with Socials and Prizes
The senior citizens hold weekly Wednesday card games and social gatherings at Fraternal Hall. December's Christmas New Year party featured the Lobban group, with a festive lunch and gifts. Mrs Bray won a door prize from McConnells Florists and Mrs Chapman earned a year’s subscription to the Hamiota Echo. The club eyes a Scotch Concert on January 27 at 2:00 p.m. at Fraternal Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lobbans
Bray
McConnells Florists
Chapman
Venables
Chas
Birthday greetings for Mrs Jas Clark on 88th birthday
Mrs Jas Clark celebrates her 88th birthday on Thursday January 21 at the Senior Citizens Home. Family and friends send best wishes for health and happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas Clark
Senior Citizens Home
Hamiota Farm Group Holds January 28 Meeting
The 1965 first meeting of the Hamiota Farm Business Group is set for Thursday January 28 at 9:30 a.m. in the Hamiota Community Room inviting new members and offering details on joining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamiota Farm Business Group
Hamiota
Birdtail River School Board Holds Regular Meeting
The Birdtail River School Division No. 38 met at Shoal Lake on December 21, 1964, at 8 p.m. Trustees Stimpson Selby Fulton Reynolds Rankin attended with Inspector Funk and Ward 6’s Chas P. Randell, plus Principal A. W. Robertson. A delegation from Newdale Consolidated School Board No. 431 discussed an arbitration decision. Key motions approved include adopting the November 30, 1964 minutes, replying to correspondence, investigating high Manitoba Hydro bills at Birtle and Strathclair, accepting Mr. McArthur’s resignation as Birtle Collegiate caretaker with advertising for replacement by January 7, 1965, approving Imperial Oils heating contracts for multiple schools, approving a joint appeal against arbitration in Kristalowica et al, enabling the Birtle Fitness Class gym access, approving Financial Statement No. 12/64, and adjourning to January 7, 1965.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shoal Lake
Stimpson
Selby
Fulton
Reynolds
Rankin
Inspector Funk
Ward 6
Chas P. Randell
A. W. Robertson
Newdale Consolidated School Board
Ustm Ro
Brooks
Triangle Business Machines
Simms
McArthur
Labossiere
Gamblers
Manitoba Hydro
Miniota Collegiate
E. A. Dixon
Safety Division
Board of Trustees of
Newdale Consolidated School District No 431
T. W. Kristalowica
J. W. Pratt
Hamiota teams remain undefeated in league play
Hamiota boys won 61 to 16 and the varsity girls 58 to 18, extending their league unbeaten run. Don Tremaine scored 20 and Les Rankin 15 for the boys, who trailed early before pulling away, with 9 players contributing points including Dan Clark with 8 and Ellis among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamiota
Don Tremaine
Les Rankin
Dan Clark
Ellis
Souris
Virden
Garda Williams
Lynn Woods
Rev. Whyte
McLaren
Sheila Brooks
English
Pedlow
Scott
Audrey Brooks
Kirk
Heather Murray
Whyte
Pedrow Scott
Williams
Varsity
J. V
Pedrow
Audrew Brooks
Carol Brooks
Murray
J. V’s
Miniota
Community dinner honors long-time resident Mr Harry Thompson
A testimonial dinner in the United Church basement honored Mr Harry Thompson for 11 years as a Children's Aid Society director. Attendees from Hamiota area praised his community service while various local groups presented tributes and a carved scroll. The event marked the first fete in the church basement and highlighted CAS needs and Blanchard and Hamiota contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H
Harry) Thompson
United Church
Hamiota
Oakner
Cardale
Beulah
McConnell
Pettapiece
Brandon
Oak River
U. C
Reeve J.C. Scott
Scott
Mr. Thompson
Children’s Aid Society
Thompson
Bert Baldwin
Legion
John Morcom
Agricultural Society
M. Miller
1.C.C.F. Lodge
Peter Gow
the Hamiota District Hospital Board
W. A Barr
The
J.S. Henry
United Church Choir
Alex H. Black
Manitoba Pool Elevators
W. R. Murray
Rivers
R.M. of
Blanchard
Glen Lawson Brandon
Myrtle White
Fred Hyndman
W.G. Hopley
W.I
Hopley
C.A.S
Lawson
CAS
R.m’s
Manitoba
J S Henry
Fred T. Gould
Glee Club
Frank McPhaden
Hamiota U C W Installs Officers for 1965
The Hamiota United Church Women installed officers for 1965 in Chumah Hall on January 14. Past President Mrs. R. Armstrong led worship, with new officers including President Mrs. T. Dillon and Treasurer Mrs. J. E. Riddell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
United Church
E. A. Dixon
Chumah Hall
R. Armstrong
T. Dillon
J. J. Ward
A. E. Andrew
H. Harrison
W. A. McConnell
J. E. Riddell
J. J
Boissevain Lad Hutchinson back atop league scoring race
Boissevain star Hutchinson leads the Southwest Hockey League with 21 points in eight games, edging Eddie Maher of Decker by one. Wayne Adams of Waskada and Bill Lee of Pierson share third with 19, while Chapple and Knight sit just behind. The league features a wide gap in penalties, with Reston Rockets the most penalized team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boissevain
Lad Hutchinson
Southwest Hockey League
Border Kings
Decker
Eddie Maher
Wayne Adams
Waskada
Pierson
Bill Lee
Bill Chapple
McAuley
Ray Knight
Chapple
Maher, Adams
Ron Dietrich
Brandon College
Lee
del Pringle
Eddie Mills
Pringle
Reston Rockets
Bruce Judd
Foxwarren
Deloraine Wheat Kings
John A Pearson Enters Into Rest
John Alfred Pearson died Thursday January 14 in Hamiota hospital at age sixty. He lived most of his life in Hamiota with his wife Elaine as survivor. Funeral held January 18 at 2 p.m. in Hamiota United Church officiated by Rev. Clark. Pallbearers were Barry Simm Murray Grenek Russell Gammack Gordon Vickery Arthur Brethour and Bill Woods. Interment followed in Hamiota Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Alfred Pearson
Hamiota Hospital
Hamiota United Church
Clark
Barry Simm
Murray Grenek
Russell Gammack
Gordon Vickery
Arthur Brethour
Bill Woods
Hamiota Cemetery
Also Mentioned on This Page
Reeve Houck, Fin
M. Deveson
Indian Head Tree Nursery
CBO
Department of Agriculture
Farm Outlook
Brandon Agricultural Centre
Birdtail River
Birtle
Strathclair
Imperial Oils Ltd
St. Lazare
Kenton and
Birtie
Harry Thompson
Hamiota U.C.W
Christian Education
W. H. Nicholls
E. Strong
Jack Coombs
South West Hockey League News
Reston
John
Elaine
William
Margaret Moore
Alice Beasley
Assiniboine Hospital
Violet Kazakoff
Ottawa
Mary Sp
Roul
Montreal
Ruth Ferris
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